Want to keep you with what's happening in the Middle East? Here are the "Cliff" notes for each Middle Eastern Country. This presentation will focus on the country of Oman.

1. The
Sultanate of
Oman
Ibadi School of
Islam
Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said

2. Oman is located on
the S.E. coast of the
Arabian Peninsula.
Bordered by the UAE,
Saudi Arabia & Yemen.
Oman also shares
marine borders with
Iran & Pakistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman

3. Population

4. From the 17th-19th centuries, Oman was a powerful empire.

5. Oman is an absolute monarchy. The Sultan has been the hereditary
leader since 1970.

6. Oman fell under
control of the
Muslims in the 7th
century A.D.
They were one of the
first countries to
accept Islam.

7. Most of Oman is Muslim.
More than half are Ibadi
which predates Sunni & Shia
by 20 years. They are strict
adherents to Sharia Law, but
more tolerant towards other
religions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadi

8. Sharia Law is the
source of ALL
legislation.

9. The Sultan does NOT
tolerate criticism &
Omani citizens have
very few rights.

10. Due to so many
restrictions, Omanis
have resorted to
using donkeys as
mobile billboards!

11. Wikileaks disclosed that Oman had helped free British sailors
captured by Iran.

12. Since 2009, Oman has enjoyed a free trade agreement with
the U.S.

13. Current News

14. Oman just
reported a 7th
case of the
deadly MERS
virus.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gul
f/oman/oman-reports-
seventh-mers-case-1.1649346

15. Oman has
requested 400 TOW
2 Missiles from the
U.S. in order to
strengthen its
homeland defense.
This is a $51 million
deal.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/industry/2016/01/07/united-arab-
emirates/78409096/

16. Oman has spoken
out against the
recent attacks on
Saudi missions in
Iran- calls them
unacceptable, but
has left its ties with
Iran intact!
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=1016&sid=38029564&title=oman-attacks-on-saudi-missions-in-iran-
are-unacceptable&fm=home_page&s_cid=topstory

17. Is Oman in the
Biblical Text?

18. Oman is part of East
Arabia & Arabia is
mentioned 8 times
in the KJV of the
Bible.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=arabia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
Beside that
which chapmen and
merchants brought. And all
the kings of Arabia and
governors of the country
brought gold and silver to
Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:14

19. The Apostle Paul
visited Arabia &
took the good news
of Messiah to the
Arabian people!
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=arabia&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1
Neither went I up to
Jerusalem to them which
were apostles before me; but
I went into Arabia, and
returned again unto
Damascus.
Galatians 1:17

20. Keep Your Eyes on
the Middle East

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